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The Gymnast

© Val Feldman
Deluxe Website: valfeldmanphotos.com

The Gymnast

Uploaded: August 29, 2011

Description

Another dragonfly found at Zilker Botanical in Austin, TX.

This will be my last submit for a couple of weeks...Better Half's vacation is coming up and we're planning a few little mini trips around TX looking for that elusive little town to retire in...so far we haven't found it but with less than a year to go, we better hurry!

Happy Monday Everyone and take care for the few weeks I'll be MIA...see ya soon! :)

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Comments

Linda D. Lester level-classic August 29, 2011

Awesome capture...good luck with finding that town. I love it outside of Austin! Good luck! #1404682

Tammy M. Anderson level-deluxe August 29, 2011

Good luck in finding your perfect retirement home location. Fabulous capture, Val. #9639967

Gord MacEachern August 29, 2011

Well, your leaving us with a real beauty Val, the detail and composition are fantastic. Have fun, sounds like some exiting times ahead for you guys. #9639971

R. J. Laudenbacher level-classic August 29, 2011

It looks like it is grabbing a beam getting ready to go up in a handstand. Excellent details and perfect DOF Val. Beautiful work! #9639980

Douglas Pignet August 29, 2011

lovely capture with a wonderful pov & comp..well done #9640009

Danny B. Head August 29, 2011

Beautiful detail... love the square format! #9640046

Dominick M. Dimacale level-addict August 29, 2011

Great capture here, Val!


Dominick #9640086

Gina Cormier August 29, 2011

OMG! I think I saw this guy at the Olympics!!!! WOW.....Actually he was in the hotel bar trying to pick me up....... I went!! :-) Hey...I ain't picky!


Gorgeous Valgirl!! #9640155

Julianne Bradford August 29, 2011

Marvelous Val! Looks like he can hold on til you get back. I sure wish you could retire here in Oceanside..the prices are amazingly affordable now. Especially in my little over 55 community #9640333

Bojan Bencic level-classic August 29, 2011

Great composition and clarity, Val. Good luck finding your elusive little town. #9640540

Don Christiana August 29, 2011

Perfection...another beautiful and perfect image of nature captured in your macro photo. Have a great vacation and have a great day. Make sure you pack your camera, we are all looking forward to new photos. #9640559

Monnie Ryan August 29, 2011

Doggone it, Val, we were hoping you'd come back to Ohio to retire!! ;-D Amazing close-up of this critter! #9640583

Ann Coates level-classic August 29, 2011

Amazing shot here Valarie, the detail is incredible. Good luck finding your new home. #9640805

Emile Abbott level-deluxe August 29, 2011

Have a nice trip Val but what is wrong with Austin for retirement. Let us know when you are back. #9640874

Tammy Espino August 29, 2011

Excellent capture! Hope you find your dream place :) #9641385

Daniella Puente August 29, 2011

Wonderful capture Val! #9641418

Reynaldo D. Reyes level-classic August 29, 2011

What a capture Val, soon you'll have more time devoted to our favorite hobby and join the ranks of the retired. I took the plunge in May. Have a great time looking around and of course taking the time to take some more pictures as impressive as this. #9641437

Carol Eade level-addict August 29, 2011

Beautiful shot, Val, love the pose and colors! #9641490

Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna August 29, 2011

Fantastic capture, Val! Beautiful colors and awesome details! :-) k #9641681

Anita Hogue August 30, 2011

A absolutely fabulous capture, Val! Have fun on your trip! #9643249

Patricia Seidler August 31, 2011

Fantastic capture Val. Have a safe trip and hope you find that perfect retirement place! #9644706

Agnes Fegan level-deluxe September 01, 2011

You're probably gone by now...we had no power for a few days! This shot is amazing...you leave us wanting more! I hope you find what you're looking for!!! Have fun :) #9646798

Patti Coblentz September 01, 2011

Love the bg colors that this amazing little acrobat is captured against...awesome macro, Val!

Good luck on your search!! #9647271

Nadia Paul September 02, 2011

Gorgeous capture with great details my friend - love the colour co-ordinated background. Hope we see this again Val! Have a wonderful vacation and I hope you find what you are looking for. #9648477

Mary Dimitriw level-deluxe September 02, 2011

Another beauty Val with to die for detail!! Enjoy your mini vacation and the search for somewhere just right. #9649840

Deborah C. Lewinson level-addict September 03, 2011

Superb capture, Val!

Enjoy your vacation!
Debby #9651450

Julie Burnett September 05, 2011

I do love Gina's comments! As always, your composition is awesome, fantastic clarity, how do you get them to pose for you???? #9654073

Patrick Rouzes level-classic September 06, 2011

Cannot believe it has been this long since I visited, Val! Time flies!
The detail, clarity, tones, colors, focus & lighting are spectacular here! Love the detail & transparency on the wings! Hope to see this again!
Best of luck finding a new home, Val! You will know when you see 'it'! #9657153

Heather Loewenhardt level-classic September 07, 2011

Amazing perspective and detail Val. I keep looking at this and just cannot believe the close up detail. Happy home hunting. I think I may be in the same boat as you within the year. #9659197

Ann H. Belus level-deluxe September 12, 2011

What a fantastic capture, Val...great timing to get this acrobatic shot with such great detail and clarity! Hope you've having a great time traveling around! #9668482

JO ANN CLEVELAND September 17, 2011

Fannnnnntastic Val!

jo ann c. #9676314

Phyllis H. Burchett September 19, 2011

Fabulous capture, details and title....good luck new home hunting! #9679489

Kathy Salerni level-classic October 01, 2011

Your dragonfly captures are totally outstanding, Val! Love all of them!
Sorry I have been absent, It has been a rough summer and now I have guests coming for the month of Oct!!
I will try and catch up on commenting as I have time. I have posted a bunch of shots from San Diego last weekend! Finally got out and shot something! #9710196

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